j1985 1,983 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 How hard does it set, if that snapped with a set of double theraband golds on it would/could do you some serious damage! You could possibly reinforce it by using a metal cut out in the middle ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 is that lots of layers of matereal glued together ,or just one with glass fiber packing it out? im sure its a daft question but im a bit confused Layers of material.... Place the material in the jig...large 'blob' of resin rubbed in....next layer...etc.... Then clamped underneath a board and left for 24 hours Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest scramble Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 could you not add a few more layers of resin? do what you've done but before the last coat drys add more, giving you more resin to play with when sanding going up the grits to get a smoother finish??? Not sure if that would work... i think the resin would just crack... The outer edges...where only the resin was....cracked when touched.... I think the material acts as the fibre for bonding and strengthening.... Wont be making another anyway Just something else i can say 'ive tried'....along with the pipe catapult...and spatula catty thats why i said do it before the other coats dried, this would allow it to bond to the material. how does Midnight make his micarta handles? always looks stunning once he's weaved his magic. got to be happy with a first attempt though blue, as long as it dont fall apart and smash ya in the gob when you draw it back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 How hard does it set, if that snapped with a set of double theraband golds on it would/could do you some serious damage! You could possibly reinforce it by using a metal cut out in the middle ??? It sets pretty tough But this is a bit on the thin side... I used 20 layers of camo material.... but once it was clamped.... it went to nothing..... At a guess its 8mm thick.... Could do with it being atleast double that.... Couldnt possibly know how strong it is TBH... but should be ok with a set of singles.... if i ever decide to band it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkie 143 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 i tell you what you might be on a winner there,get them perfected then bang loads of them out.mass production Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 could you not add a few more layers of resin? do what you've done but before the last coat drys add more, giving you more resin to play with when sanding going up the grits to get a smoother finish??? Not sure if that would work... i think the resin would just crack...The outer edges...where only the resin was....cracked when touched.... I think the material acts as the fibre for bonding and strengthening.... Wont be making another anyway Just something else i can say 'ive tried'....along with the pipe catapult...and spatula catty thats why i said do it before the other coats dried, this would allow it to bond to the material. how does Midnight make his micarta handles? always looks stunning once he's weaved his magic. got to be happy with a first attempt though blue, as long as it dont fall apart and smash ya in the gob when you draw it back Havent a clue how he does it ... I just seen a demo on youtube on how to make it....think its all generic how to make the micarta.... But id like to know how to actually finish it once sanded... I just gave it another coat of resin..... maybe theres an alternative... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 could you not add a few more layers of resin? do what you've done but before the last coat drys add more, giving you more resin to play with when sanding going up the grits to get a smoother finish??? Not sure if that would work... i think the resin would just crack...The outer edges...where only the resin was....cracked when touched.... I think the material acts as the fibre for bonding and strengthening.... Wont be making another anyway Just something else i can say 'ive tried'....along with the pipe catapult...and spatula catty thats why i said do it before the other coats dried, this would allow it to bond to the material. how does Midnight make his micarta handles? always looks stunning once he's weaved his magic. got to be happy with a first attempt though blue, as long as it dont fall apart and smash ya in the gob when you draw it back Havent a clue how he does it ... I just seen a demo on youtube on how to make it....think its all generic how to make the micarta.... But id like to know how to actually finish it once sanded... I just gave it another coat of resin..... maybe theres an alternative... When they make up GRP products it is normally from a mold. The mold is coated in gell coat the the glass and resin is applied when the gellcoat is still wet. Thats what gives GRP products the outside sheen and pigment is added to the gell coat to give it it's colour. However, there is another product that does the same as the gellcoat. This is called flow coat it is resin with waxes and pigment added to it. Any glass fibre roofing firm makes their own flow coat. I have never seen flow coat without pigment in, but the pigment is just there to colour the resin and hide the glass sheeting, the wax in the resin makes the resin waterproof, as resin on it's own mixed with fibre is not waterproof. I have no doubt that a glass fibre roofing firm that sells flow coat would make you up a batch of colourless flow coat. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy pepper 222 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Ask matt in the knife section sure i seen a handle of his done in that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 BPR You will also need one of these for getting the air out of between the laminates. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRP-Paddle-Roller-21mm-dia-x-70mm-/360288662486?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item53e2e0b3d6 In the link scoll down and he also sells flow coat. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 To get your shine you will need a rubbing compound as TC said. T cut or similar. And polish it up with a soft cloth or mop wheel. But again as scramble said you may need a thicker coat of resin. Feck!! I feel like I have just repeated everything everyone has already said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 7,979 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 To get your shine you will need a rubbing compound as TC said. T cut or similar. And polish it up with a soft cloth or mop wheel. But again as scramble said you may need a thicker coat of resin. Feck!! I feel like I have just repeated everything everyone has already said. You have ye daft cnut! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 My work here is done then. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Ask matt in the knife section sure i seen a handle of his done in that I have spoken to matt regarding this.... Think he uses professional micarta...and not the homemade shite im working with Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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